Name: Jirisan
Genre: Thriller & Suspense, Drama
Released: 2021-10-28
Rating: 9.5
Cast: Joo Ji Hoon, Jun Ji Hyun, Sung Dong Il, Oh Jung Se, Jo Han Chul

Joo Ji Hoon is a South Korean actor. Born on May 16, 1982, as Joo Young Hoon, he first started working as a model in 2003. He made his acting debut in the television drama “Old Love” but gained fame in the 2006 drama “Goong (aka Princess Hour),” for which he won Best New Actor at the MBC Drama Awards. Joo Ji Hoon is best known for his roles in “Five Fingers” (2012), “Medical Top Team” (2013) and “Mask” (2015).

Joo Ji Hoon

Jun Ji Hyun is a popular South Korean actress who is most well known for her roles in the comedy film “My Sassy Girl” (2001) and the television drama “My Love From the Star” (2013). Born on October 30, 1981, as Wang Ji Hyun, she took the stage name of Jun Ji Hyun in 1997 when she began her career as a model. She became a popular sensation in 1999 when she was featured in a commercial for Samsung. She then branched out into acting with the 2000 film “Il Mare” and “My Sassy Girl,” for which she won Best Actress at the 2002 Grand Bell Awards. 

In 2006, Jun Hi Hyun made her Hollywood debut in the lead role for “Blood: The Last Vampire,” an international production filmed in both China and Argentina. She adopted the Western name Giana Jun for the film. She also starred opposite Chinese actress Li Bingbing in 2010 in the English-language film “Snow Flower and the Secret Fan,” based on the bestselling novel by Lisa See. When she starred with Kim Soo Hyun in the 2013 fantasy television drama “My Love From the Star,” Jun Ji Hyun made her long-anticipated comeback to the small screen after 14 years. The series was a global hit, sparking the lipstick color that Jun Ji Hyun wore in the series to sell out internationally. She also won the Daesang (Grand Prize) at the 2014 Baeksang Arts Awards and the 2014 SBS Drama Awards. 

On April 13, 2012, Jun Ji Hyun married businessman Choi Joon Hyuk, who is the son of fashion designer Lee Jung Woo and grandson of the famous hanbok designer Lee Young Hee. After giving birth to a son in early 2016, Jun Ji Hyun made her acting comeback in the drama “The Legend of the Blue Sea” (2016-2017) with costar Lee Min Ho.

Jun Ji Hyun

Sung Dong Il is a popular South Korean character actor. Born on April 27, 1967, he is well known for his role as a maniacal slave hunter with a high-pitched laugh in the popular 2010 television drama series “The Slave Hunters/Chuno.” That role garnered him the Best Supporting Actor Award at the 2010 KBS Drama Awards. Sung Dong Il made his acting debut in theater in 1991 and then made his television debut in the 1998 drama “Eun Shil.” He has appeared in many popular works since, including the recent popular dramas “Reply 1997” (2012), “Reply 1994” (2013), “It’s Okay, That’s Love” (2014) and “Reply 1988” (2015), as well as the popular films “200 Pounds Beauty” (2006), “Miss Granny” (2014) and “Proof of Innocence” (2016).

Sung Dong Il

Oh Jung Se is a popular South Korean actor. Born on February 26, 1977, he began his acting career in theater in 2002 but has gone on to star in many films and television dramas. He is best known for his roles in the films “Petty Romance” (2010), “Couples” (2011) and “How to Use Guys With Secret Tips” (2013) as well as his roles in the television dramas “Marry Him If You Dare” (2013), “Miss Korea” (2013), “A New Leaf” (2014), “Plus Nine Boys” (2014), “The Lover” (2015) and “Vampire Detective” (2016).

Oh Jung Se

Jo Han Chul is a South Korean actor. He was born on May 13, 1973 and made his debut in the entertainment world in 2000. Since then, he has appeared in numerous films and television dramas, including “Scandal” (2013), “My Beautiful Bride” (2015), and “Mother” (2018).

Jo Han Chul

Joo Min Kyung is a South Korean actress. She was born on July 6, 1989 and made her acting debut in 2014. Since then, she has appeared in various films and television dramas, including “Yoo Na’s Secret” (2014), “My Love Eun Dong” (2015), “Sketch” (2018), and “Fix You” (2020).

Joo Min Kyung

Go Min Si is a South Korean actress who was born on February 15, 1995. She made her drama debut in the television adaptation of the movie “My Sassy Girl” (2017) and followed up with her big-screen debut in the movie version of hit web-based animated series “Cheese in the Trap” (2018). She then went on to star in “Welcome to Waikiki” (2018). Most recently, she narrated the movie “The Battle: Roar to Victory” (2019), and appeared in the drama titles “Love Alarm” and “Secret Boutique” (2019).

Go Min Si

Joo Jin Mo is a South Korean actor. Born on August 11, 1974, as Park Jin Tae, he took on his manager’s name as his stage name when he began acting. Joo Jin Mo made his acting debut in the 1997 film “Park vs. Park” but got his first starring role in the 1999 film “Dance Dance.” He has since starred in many popular films and television dramas, including “Dream” (2009), “Empress Ki” (2013), “My Love Eun Dong” (2015) and “Woman With a Suitcase” (2016). Joo Jin Mo also starred in the 2013 Chinese drama “Flowers in Fog” and made his musical theater debut in the 2015 production of “Gone With the Wind.”

Joo Jin Mo

Kim Young Ok is a veteran, award-winning South Korean actress. Born December 5, 1937, she made her acting debut at the age of 19 in the 1957 film “Farewell Sorrow!” Her role in the 1978 television drama “I Sell Happiness” brought her the Daesang Award (Grand Prize for Television) at the 15th Baeksang Arts Awards, the first of many acting accolades throughout her prolific career that spans films, television and voice-over acting. She has become a fixture in the past few decades in memorable motherly and grandmotherly roles in popular films and television dramas. Her recent credits include the dramas “Shopping King Louie” (2016), “The Most Beautiful Goodbye” (2017), “The Rich Son” (2018) and “Witch’s Love” (2018).

Kim Young Ok

Choi Hyun Wook is a South Korean actor. He was born on January 30, 2002 and made his acting debut in 2019. Since then, he has appeared in a variety of television dramas, including “Pop Out Boy!” (2020).

Choi Hyun Wook

One of the three hallowed mountains of Korea, Mount Jiri has been attracting visitors to its majestic grounds long before the park surrounding it was created. Founded in 1967, Jirisan National Park is the oldest and largest of the country’s national parks, managed by a dedicated team of rangers who have devoted their lives not only to protecting and preserving the park, but the countless visitors who trek through the extensive grounds every year. Among these rangers is the incomparable Seo Yi Kang (Jun Ji Hyun). Considered by many to be the best of the best, Yi Kang’s knowledge of the park and skill as a tracker has saved countless lives. At her side stands Kang Hyun Jo (Joo Ji Hoon), an ex-military lieutenant who decided to become a ranger after experiencing a horrific incident on the Jiri mountain. Though he may be only a rookie, his military experience makes him an exceptional ranger and a reliable partner for Yi Kang. Reporting to Jo Dae Jin (Sung Dong Il), the head of the Haedong Branch Office, Yi Kang, Hyung Jo, and the very practical Jung Goo Young (Oh Jung Se), make up an impressive team of rangers who daily risk their lives to save others. But when mysterious rumors start floating around about the mountain’s unexplored regions, the strength of each member of this intrepid crew is put to the test. Will their skill be enough to unravel the mysteries of Mount Jiri, or will the untamed wilds of the mountain prove to be too much?

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